Downtown Alexandria was the place to be for star spangled family fun as the City of Alexandria hosted the Rockin’ the Red celebration for our nation’s 250th birthday on July 4. Children had their own play area that included inflatables and a massive water slide. An old fashioned cake walk featured Independence Day themed cakes as prizes. Food trucks filled the air with delicious aromas from a variety of cuisines while DJ Tony Groove kept the crowd’s spirits up in between musical acts.
Rockin’ the Red featured two superb local bands. Demetrius Victor and the Association of Musical Artistry kicked off the festivities with a selection of patriotic favorites, to include a wonderful rendition of the National Anthem by a young man that would have done justice to a much older singer. The youngster has a bright future as a performer!
The crowd was then treated to a flyby of WWII era aircraft before Alexandria’s Wellness Check Band took the stage with a high energy set of music. Of course, no July 4th celebration is complete without fireworks, and Rockin’ the Red did not disappoint. The massive fireworks show filled the sky with light and an artillery barrage worth of explosions. Rockin’the Red was an evening of quality family fun that celebrated the 250th birthday of our great nation in grand style.
